Garner police hold holiday dinner at Garner Senior Center

Posted December 29, 2009 at 2:10 pm and filed under Police.

Staff reports

Members of the Garner Police Department and their families gathered at the Garner Senior Center for an annual holiday dinner Thursday, Dec. 17. A tradition that goes back many years, the dinner is open to current and retired members of the police department.

Officer Jason Jones enjoys the Garner Police Department Christmas party with his family. BARRY MOORE, GCNT

Officer Jason Jones enjoys the Garner Police Department Christmas party with his family. BARRY MOORE, GCNT

Retired chief of police Percy McIver served 19 years at the helm of the department; and now his son, Sgt. Mike McIver, is also serving the Garner community. Officer David Taylor’s mother-in-law has been coming to the dinner annually and is probably the most traveled of the guests: She comes each year from Washington and actively participates in the dinner. Her turkey dressing and gravy goes quickly.

The dinner serves as a break from the daily grind that officers and support staff face throughout the year and gives them an opportunity to celebrate another year as a community family.

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